Declining crop prices leads to lower farmer sentiment

A drop in crop prices has led to the lowest reading of farmer sentiment since last July, according to the most recent Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer is calculated monthly from a telephone survey of 400 agricultural producers.... Read More

Manchester details plans for Lilly Endowment grant

Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Manchester University a $250,000 planning grant as part of its College and Community Collaboration Initiative. The university said it will use the funding to explore community projects in Wabash County.... Read More

Construction begins on Gas City Music Center

Officials in Gas City have broken ground on a $20.1 million, 1,800-seat music venue. The Gas City Music Center is being funded with a portion of the region's $15 million allocation from the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative.... Read More

Teachers Credit Union to rebrand as Everwise

South Bend-based Teachers Credit Union plans to change its name to Everwise Credit Union. The state's largest credit union says the new name better reflects its "mission to empower and serve all people and grow beyond its original educator roots."... Read More

Former Ivy Tech president dies

Ivy Tech Community College announced Monday that former President Gerald Lamkin has died. Lamkin spent 40 years with the college, serving as president from 1983-2007. He was 86.... Read More

OneMain ordered to pay $20M in refunds, penalties

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered Evansville-based OneMain Financial to pay $20 million over what it called deceptive sales practices. The bureau said OneMain failed to refund interest charged to 25,000 customers who canceled purchases.... Read More